Workshop Session 5 // Leading from Local Government
How can Councils take a lead role in developing creative spaces and enterprise hubs that support local creative industries.
Speakers: Merryn Spencer (Parramatta City Council), Chloe Beevers (LGSA) and Kate Murray (City of Sydney Council)
Facilitator: Timothy Horton
Featuring
Merryn Spencer
Creative Broker Parramatta City Council
Merryn manages projects involving the intersection of the arts and business communities within Parramatta City Council area including Pop Up Parramatta. Previously, Merryn was an elected representative with Gilgandra Shire Council and concurrently a ...
Read MoreTimothy Horton
Architect
Timothy is an architect with experience spanning the public and private sector. Common throughout has been a deep interest in civic space and the role for design in shaping human-centred urban policy. In 2010, Tim was appointed Australia’s first ...
Read MoreChloe Beevers
Project Manager - Arts & Culture Local Government NSW
As Project Manager Arts & Culture with the Local Government NSW, Chloe advises 152 councils across the State and represents their arts & cultural policy interests to peak bodies & government at State and Federal levels. In 2012 Chloe managed the ...
Read MoreKate Murray
Senior Manager, Culture City of Sydney Council
Kate Murray is the Senior Manager Culture for the Council of the City of Sydney (City). Her current role focuses on the development of the City’s first Cultural Policy, along with the creation and delivery of strategic projects including creative ...
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